Queer As Folk

S01E12: Move It or Lose It

Michael and Dr. David enjoy their new-found domestic bliss; Emmett joins a "conversion therapy" group; Lindsay and Melanie continue to fight about Brian, finances and their future; Ted becomes very sexually active.

Overview

Brash humor and genuine emotion make up this original series revolving around the lives, loves, ambitions, careers and friendships of a group of gay men and women living on Liberty Avenue in contemporary Pittsburgh, PA. The show offers an unapologetic look at modern, urban gay and lesbian lives while addressing the most critical health and political issues affecting the community. Sometimes racy, sometimes sensitive and always straight to the heart.

Episodes

Premiere

S01E01 Premiere

December 3, 2000 8.7 45 min
After a night out at the club Babylon with Michael, Emmett and Ted; Brian picks up a cute guy named Justin for a night of fun, but afterwards coldly rebuffs Justin's attempts to see him...
Queer, There and Everywhere

S01E02 Queer, There and Everywhere

December 3, 2000 8.3 42 min
Michael stays in the closet at work, which causes some problems with an interested co-worker while at the same time he struggles with feelings of jealousy over Brian's relationship with Justin.
No Bris, No Shirt, No Service

S01E03 No Bris, No Shirt, No Service

December 10, 2000 8.5 43 min
Lindsay and Melanie have a bris for their new baby Gus, which Brian decides to miss until Michael convinces him otherwise. Brian decides to crash the party and put his parental foot down. Justin seeking...
Ted's Not Dead

S01E04 Ted's Not Dead

December 17, 2000 8.5 48 min
While Ted lies in a drug-induced coma, Brian learns he's named the executor of his friend's living will. Also, Justin's mother suspects the truth about her son's sexuality and Michael and Emmett try to remove...
Now Approaching... the Line

S01E05 Now Approaching... the Line

January 7, 2001 8.5 47 min
Michael fends off the romantic interest of a female coworker who doesn't know he's gay and instead dates a handsome chiropractor, while Brian is propositioned by a potentially lucrative client of his firm. Meanwhile, Justin...
The Art of Desperation

S01E06 The Art of Desperation

January 21, 2001 8.5 47 min
Michael's new chiropractor boyfriend gets into a tug of war with Brian over Michael, as Ted recovers from his O.D. by dating Roger, a stable but overweight chorus director. Also, Justin meets Lindsay, who is...
Smells Like Codependence

S01E07 Smells Like Codependence

January 28, 2001 8.5 43 min
Debbie meets Dr. David; Michael and Dr. David spend a weekend in the country; Justin's father learns the truth and decides to send Justin away to school; Brian's emotional hold on Michael and dislike for...
Babylon Boomerang

S01E08 Babylon Boomerang

February 4, 2001 8.6 47 min
Justin's father attacks Brian outside Babylon; Michael gets a promotion at work; Justin moves in with Brian.
Daddy Dearest (Sonny Boy)

S01E09 Daddy Dearest (Sonny Boy)

February 11, 2001 8.8 45 min
Michael decides to break up with Dr. David, who surprises Michael by asking him to move in with him; Lindsay and Melanie ask Brian to relinquish his parental rights to Gus; Emmett becomes addicted to...
Queens of the Road

S01E10 Queens of the Road

February 18, 2001 8.5 44 min
Dr. David pressures Michael to move in with him; Brian's loft is burglarized; Justin runs away to New York City; Lindsay and Melanie begin to drift apart.
Surprise!

S01E11 Surprise!

February 25, 2001 8.6 48 min
Michael ends the relationship with Dr. David; Ted and Emmett get tested for AIDS; Brian throws Michael a surprise 30th birthday party and outs Michael to his co-worker; Emmett makes a pact with God.
Move It or Lose It

S01E12 Move It or Lose It

March 4, 2001 9.7 48 min
Michael and Dr. David enjoy their new-found domestic bliss; Emmett joins a "conversion therapy" group; Lindsay and Melanie continue to fight about Brian, finances and their future; Ted becomes very sexually active.
Very Stupid People

S01E13 Very Stupid People

March 11, 2001 9.5 43 min
Brian sleeps with a co-worker who then files a complaint against him; Emmett continues to try to go straight; Melanie finds solace from Lindsay in the arms of another woman.
A Change of Heart

S01E14 A Change of Heart

March 18, 2001 9.7 48 min
Brian is named in the sexual harassment suit and turns to Melanie for legal advice; Emmett starts dating a woman in his continuing attempt to go straight; Michael lies to David about seeing Brian.
The Ties That Bind

S01E15 The Ties That Bind

April 1, 2001 9.7 48 min
Lindsay leaves Gus in Brian's care on the weekend of the Leather Ball. Michael is nervous about meeting David's son. Ted takes a walk on the wild side. Brian comes out to his father after...
French Fried

S01E16 French Fried

April 8, 2001 9.7 46 min
Michael and Dr. David disagree about finances; a strange Frenchman moves in with Lindsay and Gus causing a stir; Justin is suspended from school.
Solution (How TLFKAM Got Her Name Back)

S01E17 Solution (How TLFKAM Got Her Name Back)

April 15, 2001 8.8 43 min
David and Michael host a high-society fundraiser, but Michael excludes the gang; Lindsay and Guillaume prepare for the big day; Justin continues to be harassed at school.
Surprise Kill

S01E18 Surprise Kill

April 22, 2001 9.7 51 min
Brian discovers David at the baths; Justin finds out his parents are getting a divorce; Ted reconnects with Blake; a hunk from Babylon hits on Michael.
Good Grief!

S01E19 Good Grief!

April 29, 2001 9.7 47 min
In the throes of a hot session Brian gets upsetting news; Daphne asks Justin to be her first time; Ted wants Blake, despite his crystal meth addiction.
The King of Babylon

S01E20 The King of Babylon

June 10, 2001 8.5 49 min
Who will be crowned King of Babylon? An innocent trip to the mall lands Vic in jail; Brian is beaten at his own game.
Running to Stand Still

S01E21 Running to Stand Still

June 17, 2001 9.7 46 min
Brian is chosen 'Ad person of the Year' and encouraged to take his talent to the Big Apple; Vic appears in court to plead his case; Blake gets a job; David's ex-wife's divorce takes him...
Full Circle

S01E22 Full Circle

June 24, 2001 9.9 50 min
Brian turns 30; Michael and David prepare for their move to Portland; Ted faces the truth about Blake; Justin and Daphne attend their prom where a big surprise awaits; On his way to the airport,...

Cast

Gale Harold
Gale Harold
Brian Kinney
Randy Harrison
Randy Harrison
Justin Taylor
Hal Sparks
Hal Sparks
Michael Novotny
Peter Paige
Peter Paige
Emmett Honeycutt
Scott Lowell
Scott Lowell
Ted Schmidt
Sharon Gless
Sharon Gless
Debbie Novotny
Alec McClure
Alec McClure
Chris Hobbs
Thea Gill
Thea Gill
Lindsay Peterson
Michelle Clunie
Michelle Clunie
Melanie Marcus
Robert Gant
Robert Gant
Ben Bruckner
Jack Wetherall
Vic Grassi
Edgar George
Monty

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